Dekel Valtzer defeated Deniss Pavlovs 6-4 6-2 in the Israel 2 Satellite 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Deniss Pavlovs came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dekel Valtzer claimed a first win over Deniss Pavlovs in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-09 | Belarus F1 | SF | hard | Deniss Pavlovs | 7-6(8) 6-1 |